COMPETITION RULES
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you all of some important competition rules.
Note that the breaking of these rules could lead to disqualification.
Please ensure that your gymnast is aware of the rules that apply to him/her.
COMPETITION RULES:
1. Hair must be neat and away from the face. If ribbons are worn, please ensure that they are the same colour as the leotard.
2. No jewellery may be worn. This includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces and watches.
3. Gymnasts will not be permitted to wear facial makeup, hair glitter, nail polish.
4. Once on the competition floor no communication is allowed between gymnasts and parents.
5. Gymnasts may not speak to the judges during the competition.
6. The gymnast is allowed to have a bottle of water with him/her on the floor (inside a gym bag).
7. No eating is allowed on the competition floor.
8. No flash photography is allowed – should you take photo’s or video of your gymnast please ensure that the flash if off.
Note that the breaking of these rules could lead to disqualification.
Please ensure that your gymnast is aware of the rules that apply to him/her.
COMPETITION RULES:
1. Hair must be neat and away from the face. If ribbons are worn, please ensure that they are the same colour as the leotard.
2. No jewellery may be worn. This includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces and watches.
3. Gymnasts will not be permitted to wear facial makeup, hair glitter, nail polish.
4. Once on the competition floor no communication is allowed between gymnasts and parents.
5. Gymnasts may not speak to the judges during the competition.
6. The gymnast is allowed to have a bottle of water with him/her on the floor (inside a gym bag).
7. No eating is allowed on the competition floor.
8. No flash photography is allowed – should you take photo’s or video of your gymnast please ensure that the flash if off.
COMPETITION ENTRY FEES:
Should your gymnast qualify to attend the next level of competition, they will NOT automatically be entered. Payment = Entry before the deadline of a competition.
If you decide not to compete in the next competition, YOU MUST ADVISE US ASAP.
No refunds can/will be given from the club, or any association, should your gymnast not be able to compete, after entries have been processed.
If you decide not to compete in the next competition, YOU MUST ADVISE US ASAP.
No refunds can/will be given from the club, or any association, should your gymnast not be able to compete, after entries have been processed.
AWARDING OF COLOURS:
With us in the middle of competition season, we are finding a lot of claims being made about gymnasts being awarded Western Cape Colours.
Attached, please find a document clarifying the awarding of Western Cape Colours
With us in the middle of competition season, we are finding a lot of claims being made about gymnasts being awarded Western Cape Colours.
Attached, please find a document clarifying the awarding of Western Cape Colours
| awarding_of_colours.pdf |
AWARDING OF COLOURS:
This applies to ALL sport codes including gymnastics.
Withdrawal due to illness or injury resulting in not competing – the rules below will apply.
Level 1-3
At regional’s/district level you qualify to represent Cape Town District team. No Western Cape colours are awarded at this level.
You have not represented Western Cape and therefore do not get the clothing that goes hand in hand with such representation. You cannot advise your school that you represented as part of the Cape Town team until you have competed at at Western Cape Champs.
Similarly:
Level 4 and up
At Cape Town District trials you qualify for District colours. Please note that these colours are not provincial colours, only regional.
If you do not take part in the next competition – Western Cape, you have not represented Cape Town District and therefore are not awarded the colours or the clothing that go hand in hand with such representation. You cannot advise your school that you received Cape Town District colours until you have competed at Western Cape. If you do not compete at Western Cape, you may only claim that you qualified to get Cape Town District colours, as you did not compete the awarding of colours falls away.
At Western Cape you qualify for WC Honours/Colours. These are provincial colours.
If you do not take part in the next competition – Nationals (SA Gym Games), you have/will not represented your province and therefore are not awarded the colours or clothing that go hand in hand with such representation. You cannot advise your school that you received provincial colours until you have competed at Nationals. If you do not compete at Nationals, you may only claim that you qualified to get provincial colours, as you did not compete the awarding of colours falls away.
At Nationals – if you come first in your level and age group, you are the SA champion for that group for that year.
You DO NOT receive SA colours and are not in the SA gymnastics Team.
This can only happen after you have completed Olympic Level or chosen by SAGF to represent South Africa internationally. There are 3 SA Teams you can be chosen for:
Protea Colours
Federation Colours
Region 5 Colours
Similarly with Tumbling & Trampoline – if you qualify for regional or provincial colours, these are not awarded until you actually compete in the next competition.
Withdrawal due to illness or injury resulting in not competing – the rules below will apply.
Level 1-3
At regional’s/district level you qualify to represent Cape Town District team. No Western Cape colours are awarded at this level.
You have not represented Western Cape and therefore do not get the clothing that goes hand in hand with such representation. You cannot advise your school that you represented as part of the Cape Town team until you have competed at at Western Cape Champs.
Similarly:
Level 4 and up
At Cape Town District trials you qualify for District colours. Please note that these colours are not provincial colours, only regional.
If you do not take part in the next competition – Western Cape, you have not represented Cape Town District and therefore are not awarded the colours or the clothing that go hand in hand with such representation. You cannot advise your school that you received Cape Town District colours until you have competed at Western Cape. If you do not compete at Western Cape, you may only claim that you qualified to get Cape Town District colours, as you did not compete the awarding of colours falls away.
At Western Cape you qualify for WC Honours/Colours. These are provincial colours.
If you do not take part in the next competition – Nationals (SA Gym Games), you have/will not represented your province and therefore are not awarded the colours or clothing that go hand in hand with such representation. You cannot advise your school that you received provincial colours until you have competed at Nationals. If you do not compete at Nationals, you may only claim that you qualified to get provincial colours, as you did not compete the awarding of colours falls away.
At Nationals – if you come first in your level and age group, you are the SA champion for that group for that year.
You DO NOT receive SA colours and are not in the SA gymnastics Team.
This can only happen after you have completed Olympic Level or chosen by SAGF to represent South Africa internationally. There are 3 SA Teams you can be chosen for:
Protea Colours
Federation Colours
Region 5 Colours
Similarly with Tumbling & Trampoline – if you qualify for regional or provincial colours, these are not awarded until you actually compete in the next competition.
| awarding_of_colours.pdf |
SAGF Annual Membership Registration Fees
2023 Registration Fees
Please click on the link above to be directed to the official 2023 Registration Fees page.
Registration fees as stipulated by SAGF
NOT INCLUDED IN MONTHLY FEES
Please click on the link above to be directed to the official 2023 Registration Fees page.
Registration fees as stipulated by SAGF
NOT INCLUDED IN MONTHLY FEES